MINORS FINAL SUNDAY 4/30 ... What a month it has been!

[rico43]

SUNDAY SCOREBOARD

CLASS AAA

Pawtucket 2, Gwinnett 0
walk-off HR

SP: Newcomb 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 11 K
LP: Dirks (1-1) 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR

Albies 1-4
Ruiz 1-3, SB
(only 2 hits)

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CLASS AA

Tennessee @ Mississippi (11-12), ppd.

ADVANCED CLASS A

Lakeland 7, Florida 0

LP: Sanchez (1-3) 6 IP, 7 H, 0 ER(2R), 1 BB, 6 K
Webb 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR
Salazar 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Acuna 1-4
Jackson 1-4
Nevarez 1-2, 2B
(only 2 hits)

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CLASS A

West Virginia 8, Rome 2

SP: Walker 3.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 3 BB, 5 K
Santiago 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Davidson 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Josephina 2-4, 2B, R
Herbert 1-3, HR (2nd), RBI
Seymour 2-4, RBI
Ventura 0-3
Cruz 0-4, 3 K

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All Tmes Eastern

[bravesfanMatt]

Newk pitching inside and down. Good signs for a good day.

[msstate7]

Newcomb
5.0 ip 1 h 0 er 2 bb 8 k
Era now 3.33

[bravesfanMatt]

Newk pitching inside and down. Good signs for a good day.

I love when I am right. Almost like my radio scouting is paying off.

[msstate7]

I love when I am right. Almost like my radio scouting is paying off.

You called it

[bravesfanMatt]

You called it

Newk is usually easy to call. Up and away. Not going to be good. Down and in and he is on. I caught his first walk. Dude just kept fouling balls off. Finally threw high heat hoping he would chase.

[msstate7]

Newcomb
7.0 ip 1 h 0 er 2 bb 11 k
Era = 3.08

[zbhargrove]

I'd say that's a huge confidence booster. That's one good start, then one incredible start. Hope he keeps building on that.

[Jay212033]

Newcomb just had the game of his life but is getting ZERO support!

[Carp]

Newk will be a staple of the rotation by the end of the year. Book it.

[Jay212033]

I'd say that's a huge confidence booster. That's one good start, then one incredible start. Hope he keeps building on that.

This!

[Jay212033]

Newk will be a staple of the rotation by the end of the year. Book it.

If Folty keeps pitching like he's pitching the Braves could have a dominant power Lefty and Righty pitcher to go with Teheran and a couple of the youngsters in the future!

[zbhargrove]

Newk will be a staple of the rotation by the end of the year. Book it.

If he struggles at first, I just hope we're not too quick to pull the cord. He seems like he could be the type to struggle at his first look before adjusting and settling down.

[TheBravos]

He is the type of pitcher that can not be "on", and STILL have a good start because of his stuff. He'll be at least a OK pitcher to a TOR. I do t question "if" he will be a starter.

[msstate7]

Newcomb's last start...
5.0 ip 2 h 0 er 4 bb 6 k

Last 2...
12.0 ip 3 h 0 er 6 bb 17 k

Hopefully he's about to explode

[TheBravos]

Newcomb's last start...
5.0 ip 2 h 0 er 4 bb 6 k

Last 2...
12.0 ip 3 h 0 er 6 bb 17 k

Hopefully he's about to explode

All he needs is time....

[Tapate50]

I love when I am right. Almost like my radio scouting is paying off.

Radio scouting is the new fangraphs preferred method.

[cajunrevenge]

All he needs is time....

And health.

[TheBravos]

He has a easy delievery. Those big guys like that usually stay healthy, because they generate power easily (knock on wood).

[Russ2dollas]

He will struggle. And we need to let him. I agree with you.

I think we need Jamie to get on it and pitch better. Trade Jamie at the break or the deadline. Then let Newcombe come in and get a bunch of firsts out of the way and some experience. Because I think he's at least our 5th starter next year.